Natural Sources of Chromium

Chromium, when administered in the right dose, helps build muscles. It is a trace metal. A trace metal is available in extremely small quantities, which are present in animal and plant tissues. Other trace metals include iron, zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, vanadium, arsenic, molybdenum, and selenium. These are a part of healthy nutrition, but excess quantities of them prove to be toxic.

These are easily expended by living organisms. Plants replenish these trace metals by taking nutrients from soil, and animals by eating plants.

Chromium helps maintain normal serum cholesterol levels and also helps to control the production of insulin. It increases immunity, regulates blood sugar, food cravings, and the body’s use of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. It also helps in protein synthesis. Certain chromium compounds are being used to prevent memory loss and arrest deterioration due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Chromium is sometimes called glucose tolerance factor (gtf).Chromium deficiency leads to many health conditions. In the United States, dietary deficiency of chromium is widespread resulting from the food processing methods that remove most of the naturally occurring chromium from foods.

Chromium, when administered in the right dose, helps build muscles. It is a trace metal. A trace metal is available in extremely small quantities, which are present in animal and plant tissues. Other trace metals include iron, zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, vanadium,...

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